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Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70

Mike Sampson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:43:28 +0000

Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died. Most of us know Roger Ebert from his days hosting the classic series ‘Siskel & Ebert’ where the “thumbs up/thumbs down” gimmick changed the [...]

'Buckwild' Star Shain Gandee Dead at 21 [UPDATED]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:07:00 +0000

Shain Gandee, star of MTV’s ‘Buckwild,’ has reportedly been found dead in West Virginia some 30 hours after going missing. Local news station WCHS reports that Gandee and his uncle, 48-year-old David Gandee, were found in Shain’s car along with another unidentified person in Sissonville, West Virginia on Monday, April 1. (Yes, we’ve taken into [...]

'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dead at 65

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:50:29 +0000

British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his role as the magic-hating Uncle Vernon in the ‘Harry Potter’ series, died on Thursday, March 28 from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. Griffiths was best known for his love of the stage, his disdain of mobile phones (he once ordered a phone-using man to leave [...]

X Games Champ Caleb Moore Dies In Tragic Crash [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:36:21 +0000

I had heard about this crash but I didn't put two and two together until I saw the pictures of Caleb and his brother Colton together. The Moore brothers were in Lufkin on October 12th and 13th during Team Motor Jam's Monster Mania. I know this because I took a picture of them together with the Team Motor Jam staff. I believe he even signed my son's ticket.

Comedy Queen Phyllis Diller Dies at 95 [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:09:24 +0000

Phyllis Diller was an amazing woman that paved the way for female comedians for years to come. Some of my favorites owe their acceptace to this housewife turned comedian. She was known for her trademark laugh, and I always thought she was a funny older lady. I now know why, she was 37 when the [...]

"The Jeffersons" Star Sherman Hemsley Dead In Texas at 74 [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:29:07 +0000

Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as TV character George Jefferson, has died at his El Paso, Texas, home at the age of 74, according to TMZ.com. The cause of death has not been released as of yet.

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Andy Griffith Passes Away this Morning, Already Buried? [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:55:26 +0000

An American Legend has passed on today. TMZ has reported that Andy Griffith has not only died, but as per his request has be buried immediately. Andy Griffith known mostly for the “The Andy Griffith Show,” passed away at his home in Manteo, North Carolina this morning.

Rodney King Found Dead in Swimming Pool [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:26:52 +0000

Rodney King, who's name was made famous after being beaten by Los Angeles police officers back in 1991, was found dead in his swimming pool early Sunday morning. He was 47.

Actress and Stand-Up Comedian Yvette Wilson Succumbs to Cancer at 48 [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:57:25 +0000

Actress Yvette Wilson, you might remember her as Andell Wilkerson on the 90s sit-com Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers, has died, CNN reports. She was 48. An L.A. Native Yvette Wilson was having all kinds of medical problems, including but not limited to cervical cancer. She was also trying to raise funds for a kidney [...]

Donna Summer Loses Battles With Cancer At 63 [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:10:13 +0000

Disco legend Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ is reporting. She was 63 years old. Insiders say she wanted to keep the disease quiet, and a friend said that as recently as two weeks ago, Summer seemed okay and was even finishing up work on a new album. The five-time Grammy [...]

R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, Author Of 'Where The Wild Things Are'

Sean O'Connell — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:49:46 +0000

There’s going to be a wild rumpus in heaven tonight. Maurice Sendak, beloved author and illustrator of such children’s classics as ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and the controversial ‘In the Night Kitchen,’ passed away in Danbury, Conn. following complications from a recent stroke. He was 83. Sendak started publishing stories in the 1950s, reaching [...]

Beastie Boy Member 'MCA' Dies [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:29:34 +0000

Russell Simmons’ website GLOBALGRIND.COM has announced that Beastie Boys rapper MCA (real name: Adam Yauch) has died at 47 years old, which TMZ has confirmed from another source. Yauch had been treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node, but it is not yet known whether that contributed to his death. Yauch is [...]

Chris Brown Death Hoax Spreads Over YouTube and Twitter

Jessica Sager — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:40:04 +0000

A lot of people dislike Chris Brown. A lot of people use the Internet. What happens when these people are one and the same? Yet another Breezy death hoax. This isn’t the first time Brown has died on Twitter. Last month, the microblogging giant “killed” the ‘Turn Up the Music’ singer following his own post-Grammy [...]

Whitney Houston Official Cause of Death is Accidental Drowning, Cocaine Found in System at Time of Death

Jessica Sager — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:56:27 +0000

The official cause of the untimely and tragic death of Whitney Houston has been revealed. The legendary vocalist’s coroner’s report lists her official cause of death as “drowning and effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.” When her body was discovered, Houston’s face was underwater, while her legs were up, as if she slid [...]

Whitney Houston's Cause of Death Inconclusive Due to Pending Toxicology Report

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:37:10 +0000

Medical examiners have finished performing the autopsy on Whitney Houston but couldn’t determined the cause of death. According to TMZ, results are inconclusive until a toxicologic report is completed, which usually takes four to six weeks.

Whitney Houston 48 Dies At Hotel Holding Clive Davis Party

Dan P. — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:02:32 +0000

Whitney Houston the most awarded female music artist, was found dead. She has been seen with Rapper Ray J Norwood singer Brandy’s brother and was dating Whitney were actually dating. She was at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the Clive Davis Grammy Party. She was there to attend the party. There has been no [...]

Leslie Carter's Death Reportedly Due to Prescription Overdose

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000

With the news of Leslie Carter’s passing still fresh, rumors about the cause of death of the sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and Aaron Carter are beginning to surface. Carter, an aspiring singer and mother of a young daughter, was supposedly in the grip of a prescription medication addiction. The battle had intensified in the days leading up to her death. While the family’s statement did not share the cause of death and requested privacy, other family members believe she overdosed.

Nick and Aaron's Sister Leslie Carter Dead at 25

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:11:16 +0000

The sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and pop singer Aaron Carter has died. Leslie Carter, an aspiring singer whose song ‘Like Wow!’ appeared on the ‘Shrek’ soundtrack back in 2001, passed away last night (Jan. 31) in New York. She was just 25 years old. The cause of death has not been provided at press time.

Heavy D's Cause of Death Is Revealed

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:09:13 +0000

Tuesday morning (Dec. 27), TMZ obtained information from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office which revealed the cause of death of rapper Heavy D. Heavy D, whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, died unexpectedly on Nov. 9, and new reports indicate the cause being from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. [...]

Police Claim Waka Flocka Flame Associate Slim Dunkin Killed Over Candy

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:25:11 +0000

Shocking details have surfaced in the murder of up-and-coming rapper Slim Dunkin (born Mario Hamilton). Atlanta police has told WSB-TV, that the Waka Flocka Flame associate was shot and killed during a fight over a piece of candy. Incredulous as the story may sound, authorities are still investigating the case and the shooter remains at large.